Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090057445 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE - A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injection that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to the cylinder for an engine. | 03-05-2009 |
20090057446 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE - A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injection that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to the cylinder for an engine. | 03-05-2009 |
20090090794 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR - A low pressure fuel injector capable of atomizing fuel at relatively low pressure is configured to have reduced hydraulic resistance. Reduction in the hydraulic resistance minimizes the pressure drop within the fuel injector and thereby improves atomization of the fuel for improved fuel economy and performance, and decreased emissions. | 04-09-2009 |
20090200403 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector having a nozzle with depressions for increasing fluid turbulence and preventing deposit build up within the injector to increase performance, longevity and fuel economy. | 08-13-2009 |
20090277432 | MULTI-FUEL MULTI-INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, the fuel injection system including a plurality of injectors, wherein each of the injectors is adapted to inject at least one of an alternative fuel and a fossil fuel over a full range of operating conditions of the engine. | 11-12-2009 |
20110010074 | Methods Of Controlling An Internal Combustion Engine Including Multiple Fuels And Multiple Injectors - A method for controlling the start of combustion and peak burn rate of an internal combustion engine system on a cycle-to-cycle basis including multiple direct fuel injectors, multiple indirect fuel injectors, and multiple liquid fuels. The actual start of combustion and actual peak burn rate are calculated using in-cylinder pressure or ionization. A predetermined start of combustion and a predetermined peak burn rate are selected. The start of combustion and peak burn rate control algorithm includes controlling a fuel ratio, an injection ratio, and a residual gas recirculation ratio. A predetermined fuel ratio, a predetermined injection ratio, and a predetermined residual gas recirculation are calculated by combining feed forward ratios and closed loop control ratios corresponding to the three ratios. The predetermined ratios are employed so that the system achieves the predetermined start of combustion and predetermined peak burn rate. | 01-13-2011 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080243340 | POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a power assist steering system for use with a motor vehicle utilizing a torque sensor and an electronically controlled hydraulic valve used to supply or meter hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic cylinder that provides power assist to the steering system. The torque sensor measures driver input and provides a signal to the controller that controls an electrically actuated hydraulic valve. Additionally, steering wheel rotational speed and position are also input to the controller wherein the controller generates a steering assist command that minimizes the magnitude of difference, or error, between the steering torque reference value determined from the steering wheel speed and position and the measured torque. By doing so, the invention controls steering wheel feel, as opposed to the conventional practice of controlling the steering assist boost curve. | 10-02-2008 |
20090042501 | Localized Air Distribution System - Provided is an air distribution system for use in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The air distribution system has a conduit in fluid communication with an HVAC system. The conduit has an outlet that is located under a vehicle seat, and which transfers conditioned air from the HVAC system through the conduit and which discharges the conditioned air generally under the seat in such a manner that the conditioned air flows out from under the vehicle seat and up along a side of the seat. The outlet may also, or in the alternative, be configured to specifically direct conditioned air upward along a side of the vehicle seat. | 02-12-2009 |
20090139973 | VEHICLE FLOOR HEATING DEVICE - A foot heating device for heating an occupant's feet on the floor of a motor vehicle. The device includes a panel having a bottom surface residing on the floor and a top surface that supports the occupant's feet. The panel also includes and insulating layer, a radiant barrier layer disposed adjacent to the insulating layer and a heating layer disposed between the radiant layer and the top surface. A heater is included in the heater layer. The heater is configured to provide heat for heating the top surface. A lower portion of the panel has a first thermal resistance and an upper portion of the panel has a second thermal resistance. The first thermal resistance being greater than the second thermal resistance. | 06-04-2009 |
20110022272 | POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a power assist steering system for use with a motor vehicle utilizing a torque sensor and an electronically controlled hydraulic valve used to supply or meter hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic cylinder that provides power assist to the steering system. The torque sensor measures driver input and provides a signal to the controller that controls an electrically actuated hydraulic valve. Additionally, steering wheel rotational speed and position are also input to the controller wherein the controller generates a steering assist command that minimizes the magnitude of difference, or error, between the steering torque reference value determined from the steering wheel speed and position and the measured torque. By doing so, the invention controls steering wheel feel, as opposed to the conventional practice of controlling the steering assist boost curve. | 01-27-2011 |
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20140375275 | PULSE BATTERY CHARGER METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED CHARGING OF BATTERIES - The inventions herein relate to devices and methods to impart charge to battery cells. Still further, the present invention incorporates to pulse charging methods and systems related thereto that provide improvements in charging speed, efficiency and additional benefits. | 12-25-2014 |